A Classic Historical Romance Recommendation for a Well-Read Woman 给文化层次高的女生，推荐一本古言小说

1. 501 架 Alternate Ancient China: Building a Fortune in Jiangnan 架空古代：江南人家经营致富日常 Rain on Riverside Flowers汀花雨Ancient Romance2.4M WordsOngoing [Ancient-Style Business and Wealth-Building] + [A Jiangnan Family] + [Everyday Family Life] + [Lighthearted, Sweet, and Satisfying] A lighthearted, stress-relieving story about the everyday business and family life of a small household in peaceful Jiangnan, filled with warmth, joy, kindness, and ordinary domestic moments. It tells the story of common people in ancient times. The main characters are not princes or ministers, nor are they members of noble or aristocratic families. From the very st 73kReads9.3Score7.4kShelves

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   Watching it made me feel calm and peaceful; it captured the simple, happy moments of everyday life.

2. 502 1 How Mary Made Her Fortune in the 19th Century 19世纪玛丽如何发家致富 Tuji o兔叽oFemale-Channel Fanfiction1.1M WordsCompleted Zhang Mary thought her life was a joke. Her name was neither properly Western nor properly Chinese, she looked perfectly ordinary, and her twenty-two years had been utterly uneventful. Then she died. She was hit by a truck while saving a little girl she didn't know. When she opened her eyes again, she was a baby having her diaper changed. The good news: she'd transmigrated. The bad news: she'd transmigrated into Pride and Prejudice. The worse news: she'd become Mary Bennet, the most forgett 2.5kReads7.9Score241Shelves
3. 503 乱 After Fleeing the Chaotic Era, I Became the Founding Empress 乱世逃亡后，我成了开国女帝 Nan Wanxu南婉徐Ancient Romance4.1M WordsCompleted [Publication rights signed] [Strong heroine + political intrigue + turbulent times + power struggles + ensemble cast] She’s fleeing from the start, a female warlord in a chaotic age. Lin Zhihuang, originally named Lin Zhihuan, transmigrates as a county magistrate’s daughter, only to find tens of thousands of refugees attacking the city from the start! While others transmigrate into palace or household intrigue, she transmigrates straight into a chaotic age and a desperate flight from famine. The 95.8kReads9.4Score13.2kShelves

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   Come to this female-centric power struggle novel, where the romance with the male lead doesn't develop until over 1600 chapters. Starting from an omega, it's all about scheming for power, fame, and authority, with many warlords involved, making it very lively. The characters are well-developed, all intelligent, and there are very few cheat codes.

4. 504 黑 The Black Dream of Red Mansions: Daiyu's Revenge 黑楼梦之黛玉复仇记 Fang Yiyu方一宇Female-Channel Fanfiction787k WordsCompleted New book: Jia Min Is Reborn to Avenge Her Daughter. Almost everyone in the Jia household is wicked, everyone schemes against everyone else, Daiyu takes revenge and becomes empress, and the Jia household is nearly wiped out. After the fated union of gold and jade, Daiyu is suddenly summoned in person by the Grand Princess and called to an audience with the Empress one after another. The Rongguo household senses that something is amiss. Then the Emperor directly arranges 13.6kReads9.0Score1.5kShelves

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   The fate of Daiyu in "Dream of the Red Chamber" is a source of deep regret for many. We all wish that Daiyu could have lived the life she was meant to live. This book fulfills many people's dreams; she became a princess and completed her revenge. From then on, we no longer have regrets in our dreams.

5. 505 夺 Stealing the Third-Ranked Scholar 夺探花 Bei Mi ssw北觅sswAncient Romance893k WordsOngoing Not a feel-good power fantasy with a female lead! [Disguised as a man + coercive seduction + born into a new life + groveling redemption + angst before romance + court politics] Cool, beautiful top scholar * dark, scheming prince Wen Zhiyu is from the respectable Wen family of Jiangnan, the eldest legitimate son of its main branch. He has lived in the capital since childhood and has always been remarkably bright. He began studying at three, sat the preliminary exams at eight and ranked first, pa 2.4kReads8.7Score142Shelves

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   The author seems very cultured, perhaps a history major. The female protagonist is a capable, clever, and politically astute heir who disguises herself as a man.

6. 506 欢 Huanhuan Is Here! 欢欢欢欢欢欢欢欢来了 Lan Chun兰春Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Everyone’s favorite + sweet romance] After binding herself to a System, Yu Huan became the ex-girlfriend of the male lead in every world. But she was only a supporting character. As soon as the heroine appeared, she, the woman who wasn’t destined for him, would soon be written out. Transmigrating into the substitute for the man’s unrequited love, Yu Huan happily spent his money on food, drink, and fun, waiting for the heroine to return from abroad so she could take her breakup settlement and en 83kReads9.1Score6.1kShelves
7. 507 赐 After the Imperial Betrothal, the Princess Consort Just Wants the Prince to Keep Her Alive 赐婚后，王妃只想靠王爷续命 Zha Xiaogua扎小瓜Ancient Romance411k WordsCompleted A historical romance: marriage first, love later. Both leads are intelligent, articulate, and quick-witted. No angst, no silly characters, and sweet moments throughout. Originally titled Who Dares to Define Romance. Everyone in the capital regards Prince Yong as untouchable. Gu Qing is the only exception. Desperate for a life-saving medicine, she takes advantage of the emperor’s arranged marriage and weds Prince Yong, unaware that he is also gravely ill with a deadly poison. She is calm and rati 6kReads9.4Score746Shelves

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   This is highly recommended! Both the male and female leads are intelligent, and there are no misunderstandings!

8. 508 豆 Three Layers of Shadows Beneath the Cardamom Blossoms 豆蔻花重三叠影 Flower Shadows on the Sea海上花影Ancient Romance270k WordsOngoing [Transmigration, household intrigue, historical romance, no alternate history, slice of life, respect for history, searching for true love] This is a story about growing up. A modern, independent soul transmigrates to ancient times, where she protects her mother, supports her brother, and outwits her scoundrel father… In this life, which of three men does she truly love? And will she ultimately find a way to change everyone’s fate? 15Reads—Score—Shelves

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   It has a close historical background, good writing style, and the female lead is intelligent; it's the kind of novel that gets better as you read on.

9. 509 侯 The Marquess's Wife Was Widowed for Three Years, Then Got Pregnant and Went on a Rampage 侯门主母守寡三年，一朝有喜杀疯了 Jin Gao金餻Ancient Romance289k WordsCompleted [Heroine runs away while pregnant + coercive romance + forbidden relationship + obsessive hero] A widow's life is hard, and life as a widow in a marquis's household is even harder. Shen Xiling's husband died young. She manages every affair in the marquis's estate, yet gets no appreciation for it. She thought she'd spend the rest of her life wasting away like this. But then her brother-in-law, who was believed to have died in battle, returns and inherits everything in the marquis's household. 120Reads6.6Score—Shelves

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   This story is well-written and has a great plot; it's the kind of story you'll find yourself reading on your own. [Female lead runs away pregnant + forceful acquisition + forbidden relationship + obsessive male lead] Being a widow is hard, but being a widow in a noble family is even harder. Shen Xiling's husband died early, and she managed all the affairs of the noble family alone, yet she still didn't get any credit. She thought she would waste her life like this, but then her uncle, who died in battle, returned and inherited everything from the noble family, including her! After three years of widowhood, she suddenly became pregnant, and she began to carefully plan her escape from the noble family...

10. 510 怜 Young Master Lianhua 0: Book 23 怜花公子0第23本书 Playboy Who Pities Flowers 0908怜花公子0908Modern Romance430k WordsOngoing My new work is out! You can read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you'll enjoy it. Your support keeps me writing, and I'll do my best to tell every story well! 14Reads—Score—Shelves

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    "The Record of Heavenly Fragrance and Sword Shadows" is a historical romance novel about being beaten. "The Karma Under the Ruler" is also historical romance from the second volume onwards, but requires a great deal of historical knowledge to understand. The other book is also a beating novel, but set in modern times. However, these three books are interconnected.

11. 511 骨 The Fragrance of Bone 骨见香 Cicada, Cold Dew, White蝉寒露白Ancient Romance227k WordsOngoing [No transmigration, no rebirth. A coming-of-age heroine + mystery and deduction + political intrigue + ensemble cast] She is a daughter of a family of generals and the daughter of an heir to Medicine King Valley. A master of both medicine and martial arts, she is also skilled at forensic investigation. “My family’s wrongful case is waiting to be set right, the disputes in the inner courtyards of the great houses need to be settled, and the shifting currents at court are impossible to read. It do —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    [No time travel, no rebirth, pure ancient romance, a strong female protagonist who grows through life + mystery solving + political intrigue + ensemble cast + all characters are intelligent]

12. 512 被 After Being Banished to the Cold Palace, I Cling to the Imperial Preceptor 被打入冷宫后我赖上了国师 Gentle Scholar温柔文人Ancient Romance490k WordsOngoing [Transmigrate into a book + Subverting tropes + Light political intrigue + Devoted to each other + Not a wish-fulfillment story] Jiang Dai was just a busy modern office worker. She clicked on a political intrigue novel to investigate a case, but before she could finish reading it, she opened her eyes one day and found herself as an abandoned consort in the Cold Palace who wouldn't survive three chapters... No, not even one. Where was the essential System for someone who'd transmigrated into a bo 130.4kReads9.5Score20.2kShelves

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    This is amazing! Everyone should check it out, the male and female leads are both incredibly intelligent!! [Drooling][drooling][admiration][admiration][admiration], [drooling][drooling][drooling]. This is the first time I've been unable to resist recommending this [smirking], everyone should go check it out! [Sending hearts][sending hearts][sending hearts]

13. 513 天 Chronicles of the Heavenly Fragrance Sword 天香剑影录 Playboy Who Pities Flowers 0908怜花公子0908Eastern Fantasy202k WordsOngoing During the Jiajing reign, the imperial court and the martial world were swept up in a storm of intrigue. At court, the Directorate of Ceremonial, the Embroidered Uniform Guard, Yan Song, and Xu Jie schemed against one another. In the martial world, Shaolin and Wudang each pursued their own hidden agendas. The Mongolian Changsheng Sect rode south, while the Japanese Fengzi Sect's ninjutsu operatives slipped into the shadows. Shen Yishi, a wealthy merchant of his age, managed to thrive between Yan 6Reads—Score—Shelves
14. 514 春 Blood of the Spring Champion 春魁血 Born Under a Lucky Star八字过硬Modern Romance810k WordsCompleted [Republican-era setting + gloomy warlord male lead + earth-mother-style assassin heroine] [Happy ending + dark humor + ensemble cast + everyone is a little crazy] [Business before romance + no good men or women + high-stakes warning] Long Chun was delighted when she married Han Ziyi. At last, she thought, she was no longer the unlucky assassin who made a living taking lives. With Han Ziyi’s army protecting her, she could pursue lucrative ventures without holding back and become a respectable bus 10.5kReads9.3Score1.5kShelves

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    Please, please check out this book! It's so good, so very good. The author's writing is excellent. Set during the War of Resistance against Japan, the world-building is clear, and the characters are incredibly well-developed. It's hard not to fall in love with it. Although it's still being serialized, there should only be about 30 or 40 chapters left; it's nearing its end. A good book shouldn't be left unpopular. Come check it out! You won't regret it!

15. 515 且 Let the Years Grow Quiet, and the Autumn Breeze Pass 且安岁晚任秋萧 Slightly Sweet Ding微甜丁Ancient Romance431k WordsCompleted Adapted into a motion comic: With You, Through the Years [Historical romance + a touch of political intrigue + sweet romance + devoted couple] “The author can’t write a blurb, just read the story.” The second young master of the Mu family is fabulously wealthy but disabled, and everyone mocks him as a useless cripple. Four years ago, when his life hung by a thread, she appeared out of nowhere. From then on, he spent day and night tracing the features of her face. Four years later, he was gravely 4.2kReads8.8Score207Shelves

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    Well-written and with refined vocabulary, it's a worthwhile read.

16. 516 藤 The Girls' School Under the Cane 藤条下的女子中学 Playboy Who Pities Flowers 0908怜花公子0908Two Female Leads60k WordsOngoing Welcome to my new book. Please note, I said new book. Chapter One will explain what the new book is. Thank you, everyone. —Reads—Score2kShelves
17. 517 芙 Lotus Ashes: Frost and Snow over Bianjing 芙蓉烬之汴京霜雪 Light Rain on a Sunny Day, Weiwei晴天微雨薇薇Ancient Romance82k WordsCompleted The capital of Shu falls, and the whole kingdom is forced to relocate. Fei Rui'er follows Meng Chang to Bianjing, thinking that as a surrendered captive, all she can do is cling to life. But soon after they arrive in Bianjing, Meng Chang dies suddenly, and Zhao Guangyi begins persecuting the Meng family one blow after another. With memories of a later age, she witnesses this succession of calamities with her own eyes. Outside the palace walls, there is no way out. 171Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I'd definitely recommend the Lady Flower series; you can see the entire series on the author's homepage.

18. 518 重 Reborn: Grand Tutor, Wake Up! The Princess Is Really Dead 重生之太傅醒醒吧，公主真的死了 Nine Snowy Branches九枝雪Ancient Romance302k WordsCompleted [Both reborn, pampered legitimate princess × obsessive Grand Tutor × groveling pursuit of his wife × the chaste man falls] Qin Shu could never come to terms with the fact that the person who killed her in her previous life was Song Xun. Back then, she was Princess Jingyuan, and she called him Grand Tutor. She died on a snowy day during the Jing era. She said, “If there is another life, then I hope never to meet you again, Grand Tutor...” But she didn’t know that from then on, Song Xun came to ha 4.5kReads8.9Score395Shelves

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    This ancient romance novel features two reincarnations. The female lead is a princess, and the male lead is a grand tutor. In his previous life, he dared not love the princess due to propriety and was used as a tool to kill the female lead by mistake. After her death, he became obsessed with avenging her. In his rebirth, the female lead still believes that the male lead killed her, leading to a dramatic "wife-chasing-after-the-cremation" scenario.

19. 519 龙 The Dragon King's Bride 龙王聘 Wangquan Yuechu王权月初Mystery1.4M WordsCompleted That year, I came down with a strange illness that nothing could cure. Then, on the night the blood moon hung high in the sky, my family decorated the house with lanterns and streamers. From that day on, I had a husband no one could see. Around that time, my mother warned me gravely that I must remain faithful to my husband and keep my distance from other men, or disaster would befall me! When I was nineteen, I broke the taboo, and he... appeared. 39.6kReads9.5Score5.8kShelves

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    I guarantee you won't regret reading this after 10,000 hours of reading. These are all my treasured books, both long and short. The first one features a strategic female lead who isn't a saint; the plot is intricately woven and logically sound. Even the business battles depicted are still classic and relevant today. The last two stories have already been adapted into TV series by celebrities.

20. 520 宋 The Song Dynasty Was Actually a Lot of Fun 宋朝其实很有趣 Zimo子陌Historical154k WordsCompleted The Song dynasty was one of the most illustrious periods in Chinese history. Its economy was prosperous, its culture flourished, and its technology advanced, giving it an important place in Chinese history. Yet it repeatedly suffered military defeats at the hands of far less advanced neighboring regimes. Behind the bustle of the Bian River and the regrets of Lin’an lies the endless imagination and unending sorrow of later generations. This book uses human nature to interpret history and makes th 1.5kReads9.5Score178Shelves
21. 521 幺 The Youngest Daughter, Changle 幺女长乐 Kong Liu空留Ancient Romance1.5M WordsCompleted Miss Zhu Si’s rough fighting skills have always made her the laughingstock of the capital’s noble families. In everyone else’s eyes, that’s the sort of work meant for household guards. Zhu Changle, who considers herself invincible, isn’t ashamed of it. She’s proud. Not everyone can protect their own home, but she can! And then some! She’d even turn the whole capital upside down to protect it! Don’t believe her? Try her! 18.7kReads9.5Score3.1kShelves
22. 522 别 Don't Be Weak, Don't Provoke Her: An Angry Palace Maid Can Restore a Fallen Kingdom 别太弱，别招惹，宫女发怒能复国 Ethereal Fairy霓裳妖妖Ancient Romance748k WordsCompleted [Unusual premise + assassin’s rise + strong heroine + political intrigue + cold and heartless + mildly yandere + cool-headed lunatic + male lead rises from the nth place] * Su Mian was just a palace maid serving a princess. On the day the Southern Yan Kingdom fell, she watched everyone die before her without a flicker of emotion. The princess gave her an even more perilous mission. Until it was done, she had to stay alive. But in a world thrown into chaos, she was sold as a slave and forced to e 25.6kReads9.5Score4.2kShelves

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    These two books are amazing, absolutely amazing!

23. 523 食 The Southern Gourmet 食南之徒 Ma Boyong马伯庸Historical173k WordsCompleted Tang Meng, a gluttonous envoy of the Han Empire, arrives in Nanyue, a land renowned for its cuisine. With ingredients in abundance, it seems like a food lover’s dream. Yet behind the feasts simmer tensions between north and south, divisions between peoples, struggles for power, and battles over the rise and fall of national policies. The twists and turns are even more complex than the flavors of Lingnan’s ingredients. This laid-back Han envoy finds himself caught in the whirlpool of political st 5.7kReads9.6Score1.3kShelves

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    A girl's outward beauty is only a minor aspect; cultivating inner knowledge is what you should truly focus on.

24. 524 红 Dream of the Red Chamber: How to Stop the Crimson Pearl Immortal Herb from Dying 红楼：如何阻止绛珠仙草死掉 Ji Mu He Ji几木禾几Female-Channel Fanfiction761k WordsOngoing [Main quest: Raise Lin Daiyu from scratch and immerse yourself in watching her dreams] Witness the people of the present struggle in a sinful mire; watch those in dreams bloom like flowers on rotten wood. A jade pendant binds two lives together, and the beauties gather once more to reopen the grand feast. * Immortal maiden × imprisoned dragon, ensemble cast + child-rearing + political intrigue + household and palace rivalry + reborn White Moonlight. A Dream of the Red Chamber fanfic. It starts i 2.1kReads8.4Score234Shelves

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    This is Tomato's best-written book. I've never read a derivative work of Dream of the Red Chamber so well; the premise is just too appealing! A fairy maiden x a dragon prisoner—the synopsis alone tells you it's something special, and the story is indeed a masterpiece! The writing, the plot, the premise! My god, this is amazing! A true master has created an alternate account!

25. 525 穿 Transmigrated into an Ancient Apocalypse, I Use My Family Fortune to Build Infrastructure 穿进古代末世，靠着家底搞基建 Jiucai Huaye玖菜花叶Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Strong Heroine + Natural Disasters + Zombies + Infrastructure Building + No Superpowers + No CP] Wei Xiyin transmigrates, born into a noble family as its legitimate daughter. She thought she'd been handed the script for a family power struggle, but who could have expected a zombie outbreak on the way back to her hometown? Then plants and animals begin to mutate, and extreme weather sets in. Her entire worldview collapses in an instant. There are no cars, no canned food, no high-tech weapons, an 11.5kReads9.2Score1.4kShelves

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    Then I have to mention these two books. The first one is about a woman who becomes empress through her own efforts. It features economic disaster relief and various psychological tactics, which I found particularly impressive. There seems to be a lot about economic warfare in it, but it's super interesting and not boring at all. It's incredibly good, highly recommended! The second book is about a zombie apocalypse. Without superpowers, how does she use various traps and methods to protect her family and even the whole country? It also explains the armor worn by ancient soldiers and its formation principles. I think this one doesn't have a male protagonist; it's been a while since I read it, so I've forgotten a bit.

26. 526 惜 Cherishing Flowers 惜花芷 Kong Liu空留Ancient Romance1.5M WordsCompleted [The original novel behind the TV adaptation starring Hu Yitian and Zhang Jingyi] After keeping her talents hidden for fifteen years, Hua Zhi thought she could spend her life as a proper aristocratic young lady, living in peace. But when the Hua family’s fortunes collapse, she has no choice but to reveal her sharp edge and hold the storm-tossed household together. Being out in public becomes the norm, and so does galloping through the streets. When all else fails, she even carries a coffin on he 18.6kReads9.6Score4.2kShelves
27. 527 开 From the Start, the Sky Screen Spoiled That I Would Become an Emperor for the Ages 开局天幕剧透我居然成了千古一帝 Summer Heat, Winter Chill夏燥冬寒Historical531k WordsCompleted [Sky Screen + Alternate History + Cunning Trickster + Lighthearted + Goofy + Ensemble Cast + System] Gu Qin transmigrated into the ninth prince of the Jing Dynasty, a sickly child doomed to die young. His mother had passed away early, and his maternal relatives held little influence. By the time he was a toddler, a great Confucian scholar had already judged him to have mediocre talent and no learning whatsoever. With no one in the palace to protect him, and a tongue too clumsy to speak well, he 13.2kReads7.7Score584Shelves

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    It's very good, the best among all the novels by Tianmu. It's very original, and the dynasty is a fictional one, set after the Qin Dynasty and before the Han Dynasty.

28. 528 日 Drunk on the Road Home at Dusk 日暮醉归途 Mu Qiqi暮萋萋Ancient Romance2.2M WordsCompleted The cool, intelligent beauty Shui Qiaoyou, a general of the former dynasty, and the pure-hearted, reserved prince Chu Moli, a prince of the current dynasty Historical romance, no transmigration, no palace intrigue, no household drama, one-on-one romance, strong female lead. Shui Qiaoyou felt as though she’d merely fallen asleep. When she opened her eyes again, a hundred years had passed. Her homeland, family, and friends were like smoke, long since vanished into the river of time. Fate had left 13.4kReads9.1Score1.6kShelves

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    These books are perfectly adequate; don't be fooled by their titles.

29. 529 懵 What?! I Became the Zombie Beauty in a Top Villain’s Arms 懵！成了顶级反派怀里的丧尸美人 Neither Rain nor Shine非关阴晴Sci-Fi & Apocalypse813k WordsCompleted [A Refined Degenerate, a Pervert × A Pure and Seductive Little Temptress] [Alternate Apocalypse + Devoted Romance, Both Leads Are Each Other’s Only One + Lots of Original Worldbuilding] The rising star Pei Xiqing is transported into an apocalyptic scum-punishing novel, where she becomes a villainess with nothing but a bewitching face. Her attempts to seduce someone fail, leaving her despised by everyone. While the hero and heroine enjoy sweet romance and take down scumbags in the apocalypse, s 14.1kReads8.9Score1.8kShelves
30. 530 嫁 Marrying the Imperial Tutor 嫁帝师 Changshanli长山里Ancient Romance560k WordsCompleted [When a Scheming Black-Bellied Type Meets a Sweet-on-the-Outside, Dark-on-the-Inside Type + Love and Hate + Soul Swap + Revenge, Traditional Historical Romance in an Imaginary Setting] Jiang Wanzhi first met Song Qingshi when she was fourteen. At sixteen, she became Mrs. Song. Everyone said she was lucky: a merchant’s daughter had married a top-scoring scholar. That is, until she died under mysterious circumstances on the very night Song Qingshi asked her for a divorce. When she awoke again, she 27.8kReads9.3Score4.3kShelves

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    It has a good plot, good writing, a large ensemble cast, plot twists, and humor. You won't want to skip chapters, and you won't want to delete it after reading it. Recommended by a 20-year reader!

31. 531 你 You Hear Their Thoughts, I Enjoy the Gossip: The Swapped Brides Are Laughing 你听心声我吃瓜，换嫁夫妻笑哈哈 The Foolish Backpack愚蠢的背囊Ancient Romance579k WordsCompleted [A male lead who loves gossip and a female lead who dotes on her husband and can read minds, love after marriage, the couple joins forces, one female lead] I, Pei Cijing, transmigrated as the second young master of a marquis’s household. All I wanted was to lie flat and enjoy the gossip. Who could have guessed that just before my wedding, my eldest brother, the heir, would end up in bed with my fiancée! I was there to watch the drama, only to find out I was the one being cuckolded? Just when I t 64.3kReads8.5Score7.7kShelves

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    A gossipy, entertaining male protagonist and a mind-reading, doting female protagonist are arranged to marry first and fall in love later; the couple works together to build their careers.

32. 532 你 You Say Music Cultivators Are Frail, So How Did Junior Sister Become Invincible?! 你说乐修柔弱，师妹怎么无敌了！ Yue Man月漫Ancient Romance981k WordsOngoing [Genius protagonist, practically invincible] Shen Lingsu had planned to focus on her cultivation at her sect's music peak, but her rival suddenly gave up and sent her to the main peak as a personal disciple. Her fellow disciples took Shen Lingsu on a wild ride through the world of personal disciples. They never expected the “gentle and adorable” junior sister to defeat everyone in the cultivation world and turn the Spirit Realm upside down. At first, her rivals were most afraid of her taking out 20.8kReads9.2Score2.9kShelves
33. 533 四 Four Journeys Through the Qin Dynasty: Who Gave Birth to Fusu? Why Are You Pinning It on Me? 四穿大秦：扶苏谁生哒？咋赖给我 Big Wine Cup酒杯大Ancient Romance155k WordsCompleted (Complete and ready to read) Rong Zhi transmigrated. She transmigrated back two thousand years, to the Qin Dynasty. But this Qin Dynasty seemed a little... off the rails. Looking at the white paper in Xianyang Palace, Rong Zhi was puzzled. “Paper hasn’t been invented in the Qin Dynasty yet, has it?” Zhao Gao smiled and pointed at Rong Zhi. “You invented it.” Rong Zhi: “Who, me?” Looking at the triple-cropping rice the Qin army brought back from the south, Rong Zhi was dumbfounded. “How did you 9.7kReads9.4Score1.7kShelves

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    This book is quite good. I haven't read anything with this kind of writing style lately. It's very charming and evocative. I really liked Li Si after reading it. The author portrays characters very well, with detailed descriptions that feel like a gentle spring breeze.

34. 534 无 The Heartless Dao Senior Sister Ran Away While Pregnant 无情道师姐揣孕肚后跑了 White Crane Grass白鹤草Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Li Yao was chosen, because of her unusual constitution, to be the future wife of Xiting Zhi, a prodigy at catching demons. An ordinary mortal, Li Yao was naturally beneath Xiting Zhi's notice. He told her that he would never marry her. Li Yao knew how to read the room. Though she liked him, she never clung to him, and quietly waited for him to convince his family and call off the engagement. But then a great demon wiped out the entire Li family overnight, leaving Li Yao as the sole survivor. Und 7.1kReads8.7Score635Shelves
35. 535 万 The Charismatic Villainess Has Turned Over a New Leaf 万人迷反派她从良了 Green Sea Cong Ning绿海从凝Ancient Romance574k WordsOngoing Gu Wange is a villain: vindictive, attracted to both men and women, and responsible for hurting countless people. Even Heaven seems to favor her, giving her chance after chance to start over no matter how recklessly she brings trouble upon herself. Fine! If Heaven is determined to make her a good person, what choice does she have? She'll turn over a new leaf! ╰(⇀‸↼)╯ 2.4kReads9.2Score199Shelves

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    Package deal: Of course, you should read political intrigue novels; the first two are, and the last one is for entertainment and relaxation.

36. 536 综 A Film and TV Crossover: Grant Me Three Thousand Wishes 综影视之许我三千心愿 Pipi Q皮皮QFemale-Channel Fanfiction984k WordsOngoing A different possibility for various film and television worlds, making up for all the regrets of the original stories. No lovesick protagonists, no golden finger, logical storytelling, not canon, parallel worlds based on film and television dramas, intelligent protagonists, political scheming, palace intrigue, strong female leads, the Republic of China era, equally matched couples... 1. Aisin-Gioro Yongqi and Xilin-Jueluo Linlang 2. Lu Mengping and Qin Shuo 3. Xiao Zhenying and Lin Xie 1.7kReads—Score—Shelves

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    Brainy, brainy, brainy text

37. 537 泼 The Fiery Second Madam Shen 泼辣沈二娘子 The Sleepy Kitty爱睡觉的喵Ancient Romance701k WordsOngoing The Shen family of Tongji City is comfortably well-off. The family of seven should have been living happily together, but fate had other plans. Shen Muqing, the head of the household, suddenly passed away, leaving his widowed wife and young son and daughter to face a world full of predators... 37Reads—Score—Shelves

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    You can give it a try; your writing skills are quite good.

38. 538 穿 Transmigrated into an Otome Game Villainess, the Unwanted King Wrecks the Plot 穿越乙游恶女，寡王杀崩剧情 Water-Dipped Rice水点饭Modern Romance692k WordsCompleted Strong heroine + scheming + System + villainous female warlord + chaotic times + conquest + otome game A villainess transmigrates into another villainess. The heroine is a true antagonist. Qi Yi accidentally transmigrates into the villainous supporting character of an otome game, a character who keeps dying. The original’s enemies are too numerous for her to know who’s trying to kill her. The land is in chaos, with warlords carving up the territory and heroes vying for supremacy. Qi Yi had plann 1.5kReads9.0Score228Shelves
39. 539 夫 My Wife Is Timid and Unassuming 夫人胆小木讷 The Sleepy Kitty爱睡觉的喵Ancient Romance687k WordsCompleted Two people born to concubines were forced together for the sake of their family’s interests. One was a talented young man, the other bland and taciturn; one had genuine ability, the other only pretended to be dull; one wanted to make a name for himself, the other just wanted to play dumb… 9.4kReads8.4Score889Shelves
40. 540 千 Record of a Thousand Lanterns 千灯录 A Chilly Breeze on Either Side侧侧轻寒Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Mystery solving + palace intrigue and household scheming + face-slapping and revenge + powerful families + court and kingdom] Fifteen prospective husbands are locked in a fight to the death in my family’s back courtyard, while all I want is to become a nun. Schemes and deceit, suspicion at every turn, bloodshed and tragedy piling up, a deadly battle in the back courtyard with no survivors allowed. [The high-born judge of the Court of Judicial Review, who loves wiping out entire households] x [T 22.7kReads9.6Score4.3kShelves

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    A sister novel to *The Golden Hairpin*, this is a suspenseful historical romance. The female protagonist comes from a prestigious family and starts with ten eligible bachelors to choose from. Unfortunately, her fate seems to be unkind, as each of these men encounters misfortune. Is it due to scheming and deliberate manipulation, or is it simply the injustice of fate? She seems to realize that it's related to her identity. The second book is a female martial arts novel with a male protagonist. Initially, she steals him away, but the male protagonist falls deeply in love with her. Although the female protagonist is a bit scatterbrained, she acts with integrity. However, her social status is problematic—one is an official, the other a bandit. With opposing backgrounds, what will their fate be?

41. 541 我 I Saved the Entire Sect by Giving Up 我靠摆烂拯救了全宗门 The Princess Isn't Going Home公主不回家Ancient Romance1.9M WordsCompleted (The second physical volume is out) Ye Qiao woke up one day to find she had become the second senior sister, a tool character in a novel about a girl adored by everyone. In the novel, whenever the junior sister was in trouble, the second senior sister stepped in. If the junior sister wanted a divine artifact, the second senior sister fetched it. If the junior sister lacked a spiritual root, hers had to be dug out. Ye Qiao was at her breaking point. She fled the mountain in the middle of the nigh 217.1kReads9.6Score24.4kShelves
42. 542 当 When a Highborn Lady Becomes the Heroine of a Third-Rate Novel 当高门贵女穿成三流文学女主角 Apricot Tree Candy杏树糖Modern Romance487k WordsCompleted [Ancient-to-modern + transmigrate into a book + sweet romance + irresistible charm + feel-good story + wealthy families] Song Ciyin, the legitimate eldest daughter of the Minister of Rites, spent years bedridden before dying in the winter of her eighteenth year. When she wakes again, she has become the heroine of a novel who shares her name. A healthy body in a second life should be a blessing, but unfortunately, this is no respectable book. Her aunt enthusiastically recommends the male lead: bo 5.4kReads9.1Score743Shelves

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    Absolutely gorgeous!

43. 543 雁 The Call of the Wild Geese 雁声来 Gao Ye Lou Hao篙野漏皓Ancient Romance200k WordsCompleted Yu Wan carried a blood feud. She kidnapped her enemy's only son, Min Xiao, and took him up the mountain as a hostage. She hated him, but Min Xiao was so beautiful that she decided to sleep with him before killing him. Just as she was about to execute him, Yu Wan suddenly learned she'd kidnapped the wrong person. The revelation hit her like a bolt from the blue, and she hurriedly sent him back down the mountain. Min Xiao looked at the extra money pouch on him and counted the contents. One tael a 857Reads9.4Score153Shelves
44. 544 曾 Zeng Guofan's Methods of Scholarship 曾国藩治学方法 Hu Zhefu胡哲敷Historical77k WordsCompleted This book explores three dimensions: self-cultivation, managing affairs, and reading. Its discussion of self-cultivation advocates integrating “resolve, insight, and perseverance,” building a foundation for body and mind through meditation and a regular routine. Its approach to managing affairs reveals, through practical examples such as running a household and leading an army, the unity of hands-on action and institutional innovation. Its discussion of reading emphasizes “mastering one field” a 342Reads9.0Score159Shelves
45. 545 快 Quick Transmigration: The Scheming Female Side Character Is Studying to Strengthen the Nation Again 快穿之黑心女配又在学习强国 Inkstone Book墨砚书Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted [Completed] [No-CP quick transmigration + a ruthless, no-nonsense female lead + entirely fictional] In the small worlds, the male and female leads always have a vicious, scheming supporting woman by their side. She's a troublemaker for the leads, an anchor for the plot, and a doomed character waiting to die. Until Yang Zhen, the ambitious general of the Qiang Kingdom, becomes one of them, over and over! System: Boss, earn experience by face-slapping and punishing scumbags. Reaching the pinnacle 11.2kReads8.7Score857Shelves

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    A light historical romance with elements of food and infrastructure development, primarily focusing on the female protagonist's charisma and her transcendental civilization. The fictional ancient setting and plot are slightly weaker, but if you don't mind, it's worth a look. [Laughing][Laughing][Laughing]

46. 546 公 The Young Master Moves to the Countryside 公子落乡间 Chang'an Is in the North长安在北Ancient Romance647k WordsCompleted A pure-love, 1v1 sweet romance | Cold-faced imperial censor x orphaned herb-gatherer While investigating a case away from home, Imperial Censor Lu Heng accidentally falls in a remote countryside area. He’s lucky to be rescued by Shen Suxin, an orphan who gathers medicinal herbs. To rest and recover in peace, he simply pretends to have lost his memory and stays in her little farmhouse. Once a stern, imposing official at court, he now has to rely on someone else’s hospitality. The heroine even lay 406Reads—Score—Shelves
47. 547 被 Driven to Death by Her Cultivator Mistress? I Take Up My Sword and Storm the Ninth Heaven 被修仙外室逼死？我提剑杀上九霄 Bian Lu边鹿Ancient Romance710k WordsCompleted [Power fantasy, a female lead who begins as a villain and turns righteous, no transmigration, no rebirth] Only when she was dying did Li Fu learn why she could never defeat her husband's mistress, Huayue. It turned out that beyond this world lay a realm of cultivation. Huayue had come from that realm. With Taoist magic at her command, there was no way Li Fu could ever beat her. Tortured, skinned, and dismembered, Li Fu was abandoned by everyone and died after enduring every kind of suffering. Ho 78.6kReads9.6Score10.3kShelves

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    [Li Fu] Li in dawn, Fu in soaring upwards, also Li in the common people, Fu in upholding justice; Truth is no longer a grace bestowed by Heaven, but a sharp blade forged in the blood and tears of the oppressed; Dignity is not a gift from the strong, but the result of the weak fighting for their lives. Fu Sui

48. 548 本 I, the Prince, Fear My Wife 本王，惧内 A Promise Worth a Fortune一诺重金Ancient Romance263k WordsCompleted [No Transmigration + No Rebirth + No Golden Finger + Victory Through Strength Alone + Fictional History That Cannot Be Verified] He is the Prince of Yan of the Great Liang, returning from campaigns in the northwest, weather-beaten and battle-hardened. She is the Chief Minister's daughter, delicate as a willow, arriving from the misty rains of Jiangnan. The Prince of Yan and the Chief Minister are bitter enemies, constantly at each other's throats. At first, he sneers, “What good could come from 4.8kReads8.8Score434Shelves

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    After falling in love with his nemesis's daughter

49. 549 重 Reborn in Ancient Times as a Village Chief 重生古代做女村长 Three Fish叁鱼Ancient Romance383k WordsCompleted [No romance + ancient setting + medicine + making money] The medical parts might be satisfying, but the social interactions may not be. If that’s not for you, feel free to leave. Gu Yi transmigrates to ancient times and continues working as a doctor. A man arrives with a child in his arms. The child’s arm is broken, and the man thinks his kid is probably going to be crippled. But Gu Yi takes the child’s hand in one hand, feels for the joint in his arm with the other, then gives it a twist and a 120Reads6.5Score—Shelves
50. 550 月 Moonset in Warm Embrace 月落温怀 Chang'an Is in the North长安在北Ancient Romance259k WordsCompleted Wen Lin and Song Changyue have been married for ten years, and theirs is a loving marriage. Still, whenever Wen Lin looks at Song Changyue, he can't help wondering whether she regrets it. After all, he was the one who ruined her match back then. She said she didn't like living in a grand, secluded household, yet in the end, she still has to devote herself to its affairs. 50Reads—Score130Shelves

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