Looking for Historical Romance with Great Writing 求文笔好的古言文
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The Swallows Return to the Splendid Hall 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
2.8kReads8.4Score345Shelves
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Peach Blossoms Topple the River and Mountains 桃花折江山
The TV drama Peach Blossoms Reflecting on the Mountains and Rivers, starring Liu Xueyi and Meng Ziyi. Zhao has a beauty named Taohua. Her fate is full of hardship, and she is married off to Wei far away. All she wants is to stay alive and climb her way up. Wei has a handsome chancellor who is ruthless and sharp-tongued, sweet on the surface but treacherous within. He cares nothing for anyone's life, so long as he gets what he wants. Taohua thinks everyone loves beautiful things. Surely he can't
487Reads9.0Score114Shelves
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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.
11.2kReads9.2Score1.4kShelves
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A Match Made in Splendor, Her Beauty Rules the World 锦绣良缘之男颜倾天下
Shen Heng was an unremarkable young lady among the official families of Shangjing. Aside from her somewhat striking looks, the one thing that made people take notice was her “remarkable achievement” of being jilted by the Prime Minister’s legitimate son.
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Lone Phoenix 孤凰
The genius Yue Ning’an dominates the business world, amassing a fortune and never suffering a defeat. That is, until she takes a major fall because of Lu Zangfeng. She has been married to him for three years, spending all three alone in the bridal chamber. At last, General Lu returns victorious, but instead of sharing in her husband’s glory, she gets handed a divorce decree. Having lost both her money and her heart, Yue Ning’an takes the decree, cuts her losses, and leaves with a carefree stride
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Secret Records of the Spring Boudoir: The Seductive Director of the Imperial Workshop 春闺秘录：厂公太撩人
Born into a family of officials, she married into a distinguished clan. She enjoyed wealth and luxury in life, and was honored in death. That was her whole life. Whenever people spoke of her, they sighed, “She really was born lucky!” No one knew that she never wanted this kind of good fortune! Heaven has granted her another life, and the thing she wants most is to marry the man who holds power over the entire court... the Imperial Eunuch!
1.7kReads8.9Score230Shelves
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The Treacherous Minister 奸臣
Zhao Wuyou was the son of a treacherous minister, and everyone at court had to respectfully call him “Little Chancellor.” Father and son controlled the court and toyed with political power, so plenty of people wanted him dead. Mu Baili was the eunuch in charge of the Directorate of Ceremonial and the governor of the Eastern Depot. He seemed respectful, mild-mannered, and kind to everyone, but in truth he was a wolf who devoured people without leaving a bone. What a shame that such a ruthless ma
4.6kReads9.1Score585Shelves
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The One by the Tower Is Like Jade 楼边人似玉
The proprietress of the Zhangdeng Inn is truly insufferable: sharp-tongued, money-grubbing, flirtatious, and shameless. He cultivates the Way of Shangqing and slays the myriad demons of the mortal world. He absolutely must not let her bewitch him! (Demon-hunting, scheming magistrate Song Liyan x money-loving, self-obsessed innkeeper Lou Siyu. The story involves only the human and demon realms. They fall in love in a different setting, with no cultivation. Happy ending, with both sweet and angsty
2.9kReads9.3Score421Shelves
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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...”
1.1kReads8.2Score100Shelves
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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.
348Reads7.7Score105Shelves
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The Mirror of Splendor 风华鉴
[The original novel behind the short drama of the same name] In her previous life, Wen Wan was too muddleheaded to understand much. Xiao Chen stood by her for half his life, yet all she knew was that the man was called Xiao Chen. This time around, she wanted to live with her eyes open, but Xiao Chen was the one who had become muddleheaded. Wen Wan: “It’s all right, Xiao Chen. I’m here.” Xiao Chen: “Please step aside, miss.” The person Xiao Chen least wants to see in this life is Wen Wan. He coul
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Drunk on the Starry River 醉星河
Bai Guo and Shang Lu lost their families in the world of strange beasts. As adults, each accompanied by their own guardian spirit, they gradually uncover the truth about what happened twelve years ago. Together, they punish evil and uphold justice as they journey on.
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Journey to the West [Tracing Edition] 西游记【临摹版】
Of the Four Great Classical Novels, Journey to the West comes first. Its deeper meanings reward reflection; the more you savor them, the more astonished you become. Its artistic techniques are extraordinary, its mysteries profound and beyond words. Its classics have endured for ages, translated and interpreted in many languages. The stories of Journey to the West have blossomed in countless forms, with all kinds of tales vying for attention. More than a dozen versions appeared during the Ming a
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My Three Wishes 吾有三愿
[Mad Empress × Reclusive Powerful Official] [Past and Present Lives] [Sweetness and Heartbreak] [Fated Redemption] [Alternate World] [Male-to-Female] (This story focuses on [Two Powerful Leads Growing Together] [Devotion Taken to the Extreme]. It blends sweetness with heartbreak and is not mindless wish fulfillment. Read with care if that's not your thing!) In their modern-day past life, the two parted forever on a snowy night. Snow covered his wheelchair; his three wishes went unfulfilled, and
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