Historical Fantasy with an Ending That Leaves You Heartbroken 古风书，结局意难平
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A Beauty Who Doesn't Ruin Kingdoms Isn't a Proper Demoness 不祸国的美人，不是好妖女
[Pure sweetness at first, witty and humorous, bickering rivals, laughter through tears, tender romance, heartfelt writing, well worth a careful read] The most beloved little princess of the Lan Yue Kingdom is kidnapped by bandits one day and vanishes without a trace. A spirited young traveler is inexplicably struck by a huge object falling from the sky, so he scowls and takes the culprit home with him... Maid: “Have you taken a liking to this pretty little girl?” Yun Haoran: “I’m not blind. Why
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Scheming for the Heir 谋嫡
From being a pawn sent by her elder half-sister to the Third Prince's residence to climbing over a mountain of blood and claiming the empress's throne, Lin Wanying did just one thing: she kept Zhao Xuan firmly by her side.
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- 3 The True Story of Yu 瑜真传 Yuzhen, an unsuccessful palace candidate, is granted by the Qianlong Emperor as a bride to his brother-in-law, the ninth young master of the Fucha clan, Fuheng. But Fuheng already has someone in his heart, resulting in the awkward situation of his wife and concubine entering the household on the same day. Yuzhen is the granddaughter of the great literary master Nalan Rongruo and is hailed as the most beautiful woman in the Qing dynasty. Yet fate plays a cruel joke on her, separating her from th 24Reads8.8Score—Shelves
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Five Years of Waiting Came to Nothing: My Husband Brings His New Love to Demand a Divorce 五年痴等成空，夫君带女逼我和离
[Both Chaste] [Romance with His Older Brother's Wife] [Male-Male Story] [The Male Lead is repeatedly seen completely naked but stays faithful. Later, what looks like infidelity is actually a guard in disguise; the male lead remains devoted to the female lead throughout.] [Dear readers, we're very sorry! When you reach Chapter 139, please skip straight to Chapter 146. Chapters 140 to 145 are inconsistent and can be ignored.] On their wedding night, unrest broke out at the border, and her husband
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- 5 I Was Reborn, and This Time I'm Going on a Rampage 我重生了，这一世我嘎嘎乱杀 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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After Breaking Off the Engagement, the Foolish Princess Marries the Ninth Lord with Her Four Maids 退婚后，傻妃携四大丫鬟嫁九千岁
[Palace Intrigue + Household Intrigue + Historical Romance + Princess Consort + Legitimate Daughter + Medical Skills + Two Powerful Leads + Cunning + Playing the Fool + Reborn + Fiercely Protective + Political Scheming] 99% of the comments are positive! Read with confidence! Su Qian, once the leader of a special forces unit in the apocalypse, died unexpectedly while carrying out a mission. With her portable medical space, she transmigrated to ancient times and into the residence of a great gener
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Return of the Swallow 锦堂归燕
As the legitimate daughter of the prime minister, she was switched at birth and forced to struggle for survival among the common folk. At long last, she was reunited with her family, only to be caught up in endless domestic power struggles. She wanted to get along with her sisters, honor her elders, and live a peaceful life of her own, but every one of those awful people was determined to thwart her! So she faced reality: if she wanted a good life, she would have to scheme and fight within the h
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- 8 Fragrant Thoughts Beneath the Silk Quilt 念香衾 5.6kReads8.9Score514Shelves
- 9 Sobered Up and Cast into the Dust 酒醒落入尘土 A new work is here! I hope you'll give it a read and leave a review so I can make improvements and create something everyone will enjoy. Please share your thoughts and help me find the story's shortcomings. This work features urban fantasy, beautiful women, romantic entanglements, and an ending that will set your imagination alight. —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 10 Hidden in Midsummer 藏于盛夏 A heads-up before you start ❗️: One of the side couples is a gay couple, so please skip this if that bothers you. [The print edition under the same title is now available] [Healing × Love that grows over time × Angsty school romance] Sweet, gentle, well-behaved student × rebellious, handsome bad boy That midsummer seemed hotter than any before. The girl in the graduation photo smiled sweetly, with a boy in a white shirt grinning boldly behind her. They met in midsummer, and parted in midsummer t 84.2kReads9.6Score14.8kShelves
- 11 Kiss the Stars 吻星辰 Yue Chu, the school bully at No. 1 High School, is arrogant, flamboyant, and untamable. No one dares mess with him. In his senior year, a soft and adorable girl moves into his home. The girl is sweet and charming, with excellent grades, incredible athletic ability, and a real knack for fighting. When his buddies ask about her, Yue Chu scoffs. “She’s nothing special. All she does is act cute and innocent.” Later, a classmate spots the school bully cornering her in the hallway. His expression is f 725Reads9.2Score130Shelves
- 12 The Village Miracle Doctor 乡村神医 The city is full of schemes, so why not go back to the countryside? A village miracle doctor uses his amazing skills to cure the sick. College student Wang Dachun is framed, but the misfortune turns out to be a blessing: he inherits the legacy of a miracle doctor. He leaves the hustle and bustle of the city behind and leads the villagers to prosperity, building roads and schools, raising golden chickens, growing medicinal herbs, and putting up factories and villas... In his spare time, he fishes 24.8kReads9.4Score4.8kShelves
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The Moon Is Hidden by the Light 扶光不见月
Some political intrigue + a touch of historical fantasy + a touch of being reborn This is my first little garbage novel. I admit it myself, and I won’t update on a fixed schedule, but I will finish it. Don’t set your expectations too high. I’m writing this to pass the time, so feel free to take a look.
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The Princess Says Her Childhood Friend Is Just a Snake-Obsessed Lunatic 郡主说她家竹马只是蛇精病而已
[Childhood sweethearts + sweet romance + possessive love] A hopelessly clueless man’s guide to romance The Chai family’s beloved, pampered, kind and beautiful young princess, famed for her looks, has fallen for the gentle, refined young man who lives next door to the neighbor next door. But she has too many rivals. How can she win him over? The princess remembers the person who lives next door to her: a nameless creature whom neither people nor dogs can stand, barely worthy of being called her c
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- 15 You Are My Gentle Sorrow 你是我的淡淡忧伤 [Sweet romance + possessive love] When she was fat, nobody paid her any attention. After she lost weight, he suddenly saw the noble character beneath her beautiful appearance. “Wooden-headed fool, you have no idea how wonderful you are.” Xiang Qingtian sighed and murmured to himself. “I get worried whenever I can't see you, even for a moment. What am I going to do? I really want to lock you in the house so nobody else can see you. I want to be the only one who gets to look at you.” Lin Mumu brok 29Reads—Score—Shelves
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The Phoenix Has Yet to Return 凤未归
She had her whole life destroyed by a tyrant and ultimately died in battle at the city gates. She reminded herself not to drink Meng Po's soup: if she ever got another chance, she would make them pay in blood. To her surprise, she was reborn ten years in the past. This was going to be fun. She could still remember every one of her enemies, but when it came to her family... she drew a complete blank.
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- 17 The Phoenix of Wu 芜凰 "If this girl is born in the north, the Phoenix will dance across the heavens, and her status will be beyond measure. If she is born in the south, the Phoenix will break a wing, bringing ruin upon her clan from below and chaos to the imperial court from above." Grandmaster Tian Yi's words came true. The "Song of Great Song," the most exalted young lady in Jiankang, never did manage to "spread her golden wings and bring peace to the world..." A Che said, "You may not be fit to be empress, but you 7.2kReads9.1Score712Shelves
- 18 Lucky to Have Met Your Peach-Blossom Face 幸得识卿桃花面 Wei Qing transmigrated. Her principle was simple: if you can settle it with your fists, don't waste your breath. 6.8kReads9.2Score798Shelves
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Husband, Spare Me Your Blade 相公，刀下留我
Ye Qingcheng transmigrated, and couldn't shake the feeling that something was off. Later, she realized that someone had been setting her up all along. Qin Shao was reborn, with every detail of his past life still vivid in his mind. If he let a woman set him up again in this life, he might as well give up on life. “My lord, what will it take for you to let me go?” the alluring woman asked with a charming smile. “If you die, I'll be done for.” “Come on, you've loved me so much you want to kill me.
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- 20 A Beauty Adorned with Brocade 锦上娇 The mighty General Dingbei commanded three armies at just twenty and made a name for himself on the battlefield. His enemies were so terrified of him that they kept their distance. Now that he’s married, he often leaves the house with scratch marks on his face and a rueful look. Everyone is stunned, but the general isn’t ashamed. He’s proud of it, declaring, “My wife is adorable no matter what she does. What do you know? You’re nothing...” 825Reads8.2Score100Shelves
- 21 Madam Jinning 瑾宁夫人 Meng Jinning wasn't exactly the laid-back type, but she understood the principle of not bothering others unless they bothered her first. She also knew that being a stepmother was no easy task. She figured the children's maternal relatives and their own father could take care of them, and the most she could do was turn a blind eye. She never expected that, even though she had no intention of meddling, someone else would insist on dragging her into their business. 301Reads7.7Score105Shelves
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A Slow and Steady Pursuit 徐徐图之
Su Fu proceeded cautiously, planning each step with care... But how did all that maneuvering and scheming end up bringing her a good man?
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- 23 When the Flowers Bloom, a Promise Remains 一诺花开 After their parents were unjustly killed, Tao Su and her younger brother were cast out of their clan. With Chu engulfed in war, Tao Su took her brother and fled for their lives, picking up a few younger followers along the way. Years later, those youngsters had all become formidable talents. Tao Su could only say, "Big Sis is under a lot of pressure!" 1.8kReads9.0Score267Shelves
- 24 Heaven Above 上邪 Fu Jiuqing is hiding a huge secret: he secretly picked up his own wife... Everyone knows that the Fu family of Hengzhou is richer than the emperor, yet its heirs are a sorry lot. The eldest legitimate son died young, the second is a wastrel, the third is obsessed with food and women, and the fourth is an idiot. The youngest, Fu Jiuqing, is a concubine's son and a sickly child by nature. Everyone says the Fu family must have done something wicked in a past life to deserve this. Jin Yue didn't wan 3.1kReads9.0Score397Shelves
- 25 The Madam Is the Queen of the Capital 夫人是京城一霸 Qi Jiang only wants to live a good life. Anyone who insists on making trouble for her will get ten times as much in return. 989Reads8.8Score143Shelves
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Twin Blossoms of the City of Rebirth 往生城之连理枝
To outsiders, Shen Li was praised as a handsome young gentleman, graceful as a jade tree and the pride of his family. Yet this exquisite, gentle boy had never known his father's affection. His mother was framed by a concubine and died with grievances in her heart. His father drove him into a shabby little house and left him to fend for himself. He ate leftovers and endured the servants' disdain. Once, he tried to poison himself, but Shen Yu saved him. From then on, Shen Yu was his only light. Sh
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