Looking for Short, Sweet Historical Romance Novels! Must Be Complete! 求推古言短篇小甜文！重点：要完结！

1. 1 为 After Clearing the White Moonlight's Name, the Prince Panicked 为白月光翻案后，王爷他慌了 Making a Living as a Kept Man硬吃软饭Ancient Romance10k WordsCompleted After Clearing Her White Moonlight’s Name, the Prince Panics 1.9kReads—Score—Shelves

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   Recommendations for good short stories in classical Chinese

2. 2 庶 The Humble Daughter's Bloody Revenge 庶女锦杀 Making a Living as a Kept Man硬吃软饭Ancient Romance8k WordsCompleted The Concubine's Daughter's Bloody Revenge —Reads—Score—Shelves
3. 3 家 My Family Sent Me to Die in My Brother's Place. Now That I've Become a War God, They Beg Me to Acknowledge Them 家族让我替弟从军赴死，我成铁血战神后他们跪求相认 Making a Living as a Kept Man硬吃软饭11k WordsCompleted My Family Sent Me to Die in My Brother’s Place. Now That I’ve Become a Battle-Hardened God of War, They’re Begging Me to Acknowledge Them 661Reads—Score—Shelves
4. 4 试 The Trial-Room Maid 试房丫鬟 Making a Living as a Kept Man硬吃软饭Ancient Romance11k WordsCompleted The House-Testing Maid 154Reads—Score—Shelves
5. 5 宫 Palace Intrigue Is No Match for Raising a Pig 宫斗不如养头猪 Making a Living as a Kept Man硬吃软饭Ancient Romance20k WordsCompleted Better to Raise a Pig Than Fight in the Palace 1Reads—Score—Shelves
6. 6 昼 Jade by Day, Heng by Night 昼如玉，夜如珩 Making a Living as a Kept Man硬吃软饭Ancient Romance10k WordsCompleted Jade by Day, Heng by Night 7Reads—Score—Shelves
7. 7 夫 My Husband Swore He'd Have No Heirs, So I Turned Around and Took the Top Scholar as a Consort 夫君扬言要绝嗣，我转头纳了状元郎 Making a Living as a Kept Man硬吃软饭10k WordsCompleted My Husband Threatened to Leave His Line Without an Heir, So I Turned Around and Took the Top Scholar as a Concubine 556Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Recommended good short stories in classical Chinese!

8. 8 将 The General Brought His New Love and Demanded a Divorce. I Took the Money and Left, and He Regretted It Too Late 将军带新欢逼我和离，我拿钱走人后他悔不当初 Making a Living as a Kept Man硬吃软饭8k WordsCompleted The General Brought His New Love and Forced Me to Divorce Him. I Took the Money and Left, and He Regretted It Bitterly 299Reads—Score—Shelves
9. 9 重 Reborn, I Refuse to Raise the Wolf Cub from My Past Life 重生后，我拒养前世的狼崽 Making a Living as a Kept Man硬吃软饭Ancient Romance10k WordsCompleted Reborn, I Refuse to Raise the Wolf Cub from My Past Life 56Reads—Score—Shelves
10. 10 夫 My Husband Dotes on His Concubine and Neglects Me, So My Mother-in-Law Found Me a Better Man 夫君宠妾灭妻，婆母给我找了更好的良人 Making a Living as a Kept Man硬吃软饭10k WordsCompleted My Husband Doted on His Concubine and Cast Me Aside, So My Mother-in-Law Found Me a Better Match 104Reads—Score—Shelves
11. 11 王 The Princess Consort Is Pregnant, but the Child Isn't Her Best Friend's Prince's 王妃有喜了，但孩子不是闺蜜王爷的 Making a Living as a Kept Man硬吃软饭7k WordsCompleted The Princess Consort Is Pregnant, but the Father Isn’t Her Best Friend’s Prince 1.7kReads—Score—Shelves
12. 12 重 Reborn, I Took All of the Zhao Family’s Fortune 重生后，我夺了赵家全部家产 Gazing at the Wind and Moon览风月Ancient Romance8k WordsCompleted Reborn, I Took All of the Zhao Family's Property 757Reads—Score—Shelves
13. 13 太 The Crown Prince Insisted on Making His Concubine-Born Sister His Principal Consort, So I Turned Around and Married the Regent, Rising to the Top 太子执意抬庶妹为正妃，我转身嫁摄政王登顶 Making a Living as a Kept Man硬吃软饭12k WordsCompleted The Crown Prince insisted on making my concubine-born sister his principal consort, so I turned around and married the regent, rising to the top. 1Reads—Score—Shelves
14. 14 爹 My Parents Played Favorites and Forced Me into a Swapped Marriage, but I Became the Tyrant’s Cherished One 爹娘偏心逼我换嫁，我却成了暴君心尖宠 Making a Living as a Kept Man硬吃软饭13k WordsCompleted My parents favored my sister and forced me to switch marriages, but I became the tyrant's most cherished one. —Reads—Score—Shelves
15. 15 夫 My Husband Wants to Support Two Wives, So I'll Take a Live-in Son-in-Law 夫君要兼祧两房，那我就招赘婿 Making a Living as a Kept Man硬吃软饭Ancient Romance11k WordsCompleted If my husband wants to support two households, then I’ll take in a son-in-law 15Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A very nice short story about ancient proverbs~

16. 16 姐 The Sisters Switched Brides, and Each Married the Right Groom in the Wrong Sedan 姐妹换嫁，上错花轿嫁对郎 Making a Living as a Kept Man硬吃软饭7k WordsCompleted The sisters swap grooms, and the wrong bride rides to the right husband 29Reads—Score—Shelves
17. 17 养 My Adoptive Mother Sold Me to Become an Actor, So I Sent Her to the Afterlife 养母卖我去做戏子，我送她上黄泉 Making a Living as a Kept Man硬吃软饭9k WordsCompleted My adoptive mother sold me off to become an opera performer, so I sent her to her grave. —Reads—Score—Shelves
18. 18 儿 Before He Died, My Son Stripped Me of My Empress Dowager's Honor. Reborn, I Made Sure He Had Nothing 儿子驾崩前夺我太后尊荣，重生后我让他一无所有 Making a Living as a Kept Man硬吃软饭Ancient Romance11k WordsCompleted My Son Usurped My Empress Dowager’s Honors Before He Died. Reborn, I Leave Him with Nothing 688Reads—Score—Shelves
19. 19 夫 My Husband Took His Childhood Sweetheart as His Equal Wife, So I Took My Childhood Friend as My Equal Husband 夫君纳青梅为平妻，我纳竹马为平夫 Making a Living as a Kept Man硬吃软饭Ancient Romance8k WordsCompleted My Husband Takes His Childhood Sweetheart as an Equal Wife, So I Take My Childhood Friend as an Equal Husband 15Reads—Score—Shelves
20. 20 嫁 I Married the Top Scholar, So If He Can Support an Opera Performer, So Can I 嫁给探花郎，他捧戏子我也捧 Making a Living as a Kept Man硬吃软饭11k WordsCompleted I Married a Top Scholar, So He Can Support His Opera Star and I Can Support Mine 3Reads—Score—Shelves
21. 21 独 Exclusive Sweet Romance: The Chaste Prince Dotes on His Wife 独家甜诱，禁欲王爷太宠妻 Ice Moon Songs冰月笙歌Ancient Romance275k WordsCompleted [Marriage first, love later + devoted affection + both leads are each other’s only ones + both leads speak their minds + heroine never lets herself be taken advantage of + don’t expect logic] Mu Siqiao is framed by her own cousin and has no choice but to marry the Third Prince, Zhuo Yuhan. On their wedding day, the handsome man tells her frankly, “I have feelings for someone else, but I’ll treat you well and fulfill my duties as your husband.” Mu Siqiao raises an eyebrow and replies, “Fine, I’ll 1.1kReads9.0Score109Shelves

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    An ancient saying about desserts, the short story is completed. Marriage first, love later, no misunderstandings, easy reading, no burden.

22. 22 敌 The Enemy Crown Prince Is Surprisingly Irresistible 敌国太子他真香了 Changyu長鱼11k WordsCompleted The Crown Prince of the Enemy Nation Is Irresistible 13Reads—Score—Shelves

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    It's a sweet story based on ancient sayings. The rivals become husband and wife. The male protagonist has been secretly in love with the female protagonist for a long time. He is hard-spoken, soft-hearted and arrogant. Recommended!

23. 23 逼 You Force Me to Marry the Regent? I'm Pregnant, and the Crown Prince Has Gone Mad 逼我嫁摄政王？我有孕太子疯了 A Merfolk in the Northern Sea北冥有鲛Ancient Romance301k WordsCompleted Marriage first, love later (sweet romance) + long-planned pursuit + domineering CEO + he pursues her + second male lead pursues his wife + elder brother steals younger brother’s wife + intense push and pull + wins her heart and her body + both virgins + happy ending + legitimate daughter + prince and princess consort + crown prince + struggle for the throne When the plum blossoms were in bloom, Crown Prince Xiao Jingyuan promised Shen Jinghong that once her father and brothers returned victorio 1.5kReads8.2Score111Shelves

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    The first long story is a long-planned story about first marrying and then falling in love, the second short story is about chasing a husband through abuse, and the third short story is about chasing after a wife who breaks up and never reunites.

24. 24 那 That Year, Blossoms Fell Across My Robes 那年，折枝花满衣 A Merfolk in the Northern Sea北冥有鲛10k WordsCompleted That Year, I Wore Blossoms on My Clothes 1.1kReads—Score—Shelves
25. 25 状 The Top Scholar Dotes on His Concubine and Neglects His Wife? I Married the Regent Instead, and I'm Loving It 状元郎宠妾灭妻？我转身嫁摄政王真香了 A Merfolk in the Northern Sea北冥有鲛Ancient Romance21k WordsCompleted The Top Scorer Dotes on His Concubine and Neglects His Wife? I Turned Around and Married the Regent King Instead 565Reads—Score—Shelves
26. 26 灵 Soul Swaps: Never Judge by Appearances 灵魂互穿之人不可貌相 Qingjiu Shengqingzhi卿酒笙清栀Ancient Romance227k WordsCompleted [Transmigration + Comedy + Soul Swap] Premise: Whenever one of the two leads is injured and loses consciousness, their souls switch. Word around the capital is that Liu Chongxiao is ugly, feeds on human flesh and blood, has a terrible temper, and starts fights at the slightest provocation. He is notorious as a fearsome menace. The Fang family’s legitimate daughter is gentle and well-mannered, though so delicate that she faints at the drop of a hat. Everyone: “General, you’re holding an embroider 26Reads8.2Score—Shelves

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    Two ancient poems, funny and sweet, have been completed [Blowing Kiss][Flowing Kiss][Flowing Kiss]

27. 27 穿 Transmigrating as the Female Lead's Terrible Grandma 穿越之我是女主的极品奶奶 Qingjiu Shengqingzhi卿酒笙清栀Ancient Romance418k WordsCompleted Transmigration + farming + historical romance + adorable pets + comedy Wang Ling had just sent the author a box cutter when she found herself in ancient times, as the grandmother of the original novel’s heroine. Wang Ling: This is my chance to latch onto the heroine and coast to victory. What? Her former self planned to sell the heroine and was a total menace, with three useless sons besides. In the future, everyone in the family except the heroine meets a bad end. No way! Wang Ling rolls up her 8Reads6.6Score—Shelves
28. 28 师 The Master’s Wife’s Chaos Body and the String of Events It Set Off 师娘的混沌体，所引发的连串事情 A Single Spirit Shines Alone一灵独耀8k WordsCompleted A series of events set off by the Shiniang's Chaotic Body 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The short story is here.

29. 29 运 The Man Who Hauled Provisions Was Made a Prince, While I Was Stripped of My Command 运粮草的被封王，我却被夺了兵权 A Single Spirit Shines Alone一灵独耀8k WordsCompleted The Man Who Hauled Supplies Was Made a King, While I Was Stripped of My Command 863Reads—Score—Shelves
30. 30 这 In This Life, I Just Want to Treat You a Little Better! 这一世，我只想对你更好一些！ A Single Spirit Shines Alone一灵独耀8k WordsCompleted In this life, I just want to treat you even better! 835Reads—Score—Shelves
31. 31 看 Invisible Tenderness! 看不见的温柔！ A Single Spirit Shines Alone一灵独耀9k WordsCompleted Invisible Tenderness! 649Reads—Score—Shelves
32. 32 这 In This Life, Would You Still Want to Be with Me? 这一世，你还愿意和我在一起吗？ A Single Spirit Shines Alone一灵独耀11k WordsCompleted In This Life, Are You Still Willing to Be with Me? 226Reads—Score—Shelves
33. 33 被 My Husband and Mother-in-Law Set Me Up, and I Snapped 被丈夫和婆婆算计，我怒了 A Single Spirit Shines Alone一灵独耀9k WordsCompleted My Husband and Mother-in-Law Set Me Up, and I Snapped 187Reads—Score—Shelves
34. 34 皇 The Empress Gets Her Revenge on the Spot 皇后有仇当场报 A Single Spirit Shines Alone一灵独耀Ancient Romance11k WordsCompleted The Empress Gets Her Revenge on the Spot 536Reads—Score—Shelves
35. 35 他 He Found My Suicide Note 他捡到了我的遗书 A Single Spirit Shines Alone一灵独耀8k WordsCompleted He Found My Suicide Note 625Reads—Score—Shelves
36. 36 缅 Reborn: Escaping a Telecom Scam Compound in Northern Myanmar 缅北电诈园重生逃亡记 A Single Spirit Shines Alone一灵独耀10k WordsCompleted Reborn and Escaping a Telecom Fraud Compound in Northern Myanmar —Reads—Score—Shelves
37. 37 影 I Calculated the Actress’s Fate 影后的命，我算的 A Single Spirit Shines Alone一灵独耀7k WordsCompleted I Read the Actress’s Fate 362Reads—Score—Shelves
38. 38 神 Divine-Grade 神品 A Single Spirit Shines Alone一灵独耀Eastern Fantasy691k WordsCompleted Three Law Secret Realms have appeared in the underground city of the East Sea, sparking a fierce scramble among countless factions. The reason is that the protagonist possesses the divine ability to make his words come true! He can complete alchemy and artifact crafting with just a thought. And since he also has an immortal artifact, he joins the competition for the secret realms! 385Reads—Score—Shelves
39. 39 美 The Secret in the Beautiful Woman’s Hands Made Me Stop Resisting 美妇手中的机密，让我停止了反抗 A Single Spirit Shines Alone一灵独耀Sci-Fi & Apocalypse6k WordsCompleted The Secret in the Hands of a Beautiful Woman Made Me Stop Resisting —Reads—Score—Shelves
40. 40 他 He Killed Me, Then We Shared a Body 他杀了我，然后和我共用一具身体 A Single Spirit Shines Alone一灵独耀9k WordsCompleted He Killed Me, Then Shared My Body 74Reads—Score—Shelves
41. 41 盗 The Thief Stole Three Women and the Country 盗贼偷了三个女人和这个国家 A Single Spirit Shines Alone一灵独耀6k WordsCompleted The Thief Stole Three Women and This Country 30Reads—Score—Shelves
42. 42 魔 A True Account of Starting a Business at a Demon Realm Resort 魔界度假村创业实录 A Single Spirit Shines Alone一灵独耀9k WordsCompleted A True Account of Starting a Business at a Resort in the Demon Realm 6Reads—Score—Shelves
43. 43 皇 The Empress Only Wants to Be Empress Dowager 皇后娘娘她只想当太后 A Single Spirit Shines Alone一灵独耀Marriage & Romance9k WordsCompleted Her Majesty the Empress Only Wants to Become the Empress Dowager 284Reads—Score—Shelves
44. 44 宗 The Sect Tournament: I Won First Place with My Thesis 宗门大比，我靠论文拿了第一 A Single Spirit Shines Alone一灵独耀14k WordsCompleted I Took First Place in the Sect Tournament with My Paper 21Reads—Score—Shelves
45. 45 疯 The Mad Emperor Imprisoned Me in a Shrine and Made Me His “Bodhisattva” 疯批皇帝把我囚在佛堂，让我当他的“菩萨”。 A Single Spirit Shines Alone一灵独耀Ancient Romance9k WordsCompleted The mad emperor imprisoned me in the Buddhist temple and made me his “Bodhisattva.” 24Reads—Score—Shelves
46. 46 仙 The Immortal Venerable Says I Laid an Egg 仙尊说我生了颗蛋 A Single Spirit Shines Alone一灵独耀8k WordsCompleted The Immortal Venerable Says I Laid an Egg 23Reads—Score—Shelves
47. 47 异 The Divine Mage of Another World 异世法神 A Single Spirit Shines Alone一灵独耀Eastern Fantasy98k WordsCompleted The protagonist's soul transmigrates into a world of magic and battle qi, only to find himself possessing a corpse that has been dead for three days… Many people know that the body is dead, so someone immediately informs on him… News that the dead body of the Farah family's genius young master has come back to life quickly spreads across the world… The protagonist, possessing this corpse, must keep the truth hidden. Otherwise, his family, his country, and the Church will all burn him alive as a 2Reads—Score—Shelves
48. 48 丫 Maidens as Numerous as Clouds 丫鬟如云 Eight Plus Nine八加九Ancient Romance70k WordsCompleted [A doting husband + a light, sweet romance] Ruyun was Qi Wenyuan's personal maid. She never expected the young master to fall for her. Ruyun became his bedchamber maid, then his concubine. He doted on her through it all! On his wedding night, Qi Wenyuan left his new bride alone so he could be with Ruyun, which made the young madam hate her... 503Reads8.1Score—Shelves

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    Pure ancient sayings, the sweet story is over. There is no golden finger, and it is not time travel without a vest. Super sweet, give it a try

49. 49 逞 Indulging 逞娇 Yuan Yuan原瑗Ancient Romance683k WordsCompleted [Rugged Hero and Sweetheart, A Princess's Devoted Suitor] [Marriage First, Love Later, One True Pairing, Sweet Romance] As the most honored princess of the Great Yi Dynasty, Pei Heyu was raised from birth in a world of wealth and luxury. When she grew up, she associated only with princes, nobles, and members of eminent families. Those young ladies and gentlemen all came from households of immense wealth, dressed in bejeweled finery. They drank Mingqian Longjing tea worth a fortune, ate tribute p 20.2kReads8.9Score2.2kShelves

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    The author's writing is good, very sweet and easy to drink. Highly recommended.

50. 50 倾 A Fateful Meeting That Made Time Stand Still 倾心相遇，惊艳了时光 Jin Liyulin锦李煜麟Ancient Romance203k WordsCompleted Xiang Nuan is vacationing by the sea when a wave sweeps her into the water. She transmigrates into the body of someone who has just been laid to rest. Other transmigrators become princesses or princess consorts, but she's the first to crawl out of a tomb and coffin. Zongzheng Yu, the sixth prince of the Great Zong Dynasty and the empress's second son, went to guard the northern border at the age of twelve. He was granted the titles of Prince Yubei and Prince Aoye, making him the only prince in t 1.5kReads9.0Score100Shelves

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    It's finished, it's a short story about sweet pets, it's not bloated, it's not procrastinating, it's not bloody, you won't lose money if you buy it.

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