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Pure Historical Romance: A Gentle, Composed, and Cunning Female Lead, and a Male Lead Who Isn’t Cold or Expressionless 纯古风,女主温柔淡定有谋略,男主不高冷不面瘫

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  1. 451 My Lord, Guard the Home: I’ll Tear Apart This Green Tea Transmigrator 侯爷你守家,本宫手撕绿茶穿越女 Ancient Romance266k WordsCompleted [Traditional historical romance + both reborn + face-slapping + putting scumbags in their place + devoted husband + mutual love + tearing apart a transmigrator + healing each other] In her previous life, Qin Yanwen was the most pampered young lady in the capital, the beloved legitimate princess of the Great Zhao imperial family. But her husband deceived and exploited her, her cousin schemed for her own gain, her younger brother was exiled to a desolate land, and her mother died of grief. And s 8Reads—Score—Shelves
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  2. 452 Playing Chess with You: The Phoenix's Power 与君奕:凰权 Ancient Romance369k WordsCompleted (The rating has only just opened and will rise later) “Political intrigue + evenly matched leads + marriage before love + traditional war for supremacy in a chaotic age + ensemble cast + powerful female lead + nation and family” In these chaotic times, even a monarch can hardly hope for a lifetime of peace. Crowned heir to the throne at six, named crown prince at eight, and enthroned at twelve, Yan Xi was the “future savior of the Yan Kingdom” foretold by an astrologer, blessed with the Purple 136Reads8.0Score—Shelves
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  3. 453 The Villainess Kills with Her Beauty 反派她以美貌杀人 Ancient Romance355k WordsCompleted (The heroine is a true villain. If you prefer morally upright characters, read with caution.) She was the villain of a book, but she never knew it. But what did that matter? Her beloved was dead. How could those responsible for his death be allowed to live? She toyed with the world in the palm of her hand, laying schemes within schemes and concealing deadly intent at every turn. Her gentle nature and ethereal beauty were both weapons, and no one could stand in the way of her revenge. The person 6.6kReads9.4Score760Shelves
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  4. 454 A Mutual Misunderstanding for a Lifetime 双向:终生误 Ancient Romance290k WordsCompleted There has always been someone in my heart. He was my childhood sweetheart and my fiancé. From the time I was little, I knew I was meant to marry him when I grew up. I waited eagerly, only for a sudden upheaval to shatter everything. Qingqing, a lifetime is long. Don’t live only for me. Live to take in this splendid world, to breathe in its fragrant blooms, to savor its sweetness. Brother Fu, I listened to everything you said. I came to find you only after I could no longer see the beautiful wo 749Reads9.1Score100Shelves
  5. 455 Moonlight on the Spring River 月映春江色 Ancient Romance291k WordsCompleted [Sweet historical romance, devoted couple, a brave and clever heroine with strong principles who never lets herself be mistreated] (No transmigration, rebirth, or System) [1v1] The hero is devoted, and the heroine is independent and self-assured. [Beautiful, clever, cool-headed noblewoman vs. devoted, wife-doting general] In the fifteenth year of the Jiazhao era, victory comes at the border, and General Yan Yunmo returns in triumph. At court, he asks the emperor to arrange his marriage to Jiang 262Reads5.6Score—Shelves
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  6. 456 Peace Under Heaven, Chen at Its Heart 天下安宸 Ancient Romance119k WordsOngoing The male lead is yet to be decided; any of them could be the one! Born into splendor and raised in an age of peace, Hua Anchen is the brightest sun in the heavens. Born into royalty and raised in a noble household, who could fail to envy a commandery princess's glory? People say that the Princess of Yongchang is peerless in fame and beauty, a delicate young lady who rides into battle; a close friend of the princess, praised by the emperor, a heroine who benefits the people; the jewel of Anguo, b 3Reads—Score—Shelves
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  7. 457 The Lantern-Bearing Chronicles 逢灯纪 Ancient Romance982k WordsCompleted (Signed for publication, with screen adaptation rights sold) You're the daughter of a marquis. You want to take your mother's dowry and remains with you? Done. I'll take the dowry and remains, and bring you your mother's divorce papers as well as your own severance papers cutting ties with your family. You were declared dead and became an invisible person behind your brothers. You want to live like a normal person again? Done. I'll restore your name and identity, and make sure you receive the en 91.1kReads9.3Score13.8kShelves
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  8. 458 A Fateful Meeting That Made Time Stand Still 倾心相遇,惊艳了时光 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 2.9kReads9.0Score170Shelves
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  9. 459 Liu Jingyue 柳惊月 Ancient Romance108k WordsCompleted [Ending] At first, he thought he had merely fallen in love with an assassin, and waited for the day they would meet again. Little did he know that the girl he was waiting for had already been sent by his own hand to marry for peace. He had taught her the difference between good and evil, and shown her compassion. Looking back, he could only think how hypocritical he had been. “I was a fool to think I could save you.” Now she had become a princess revered by all, while he was left consumed with r 138Reads8.8Score—Shelves
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  10. 460 Betrothed by Six Ceremonies, She Marries the Bloodthirsty Prince While Pregnant 三书六聘!她揣着孕肚嫁嗜血王爷 Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [A dangerously unhinged beauty and a moonlit beauty. The one who kisses your scars is more worthy of your love.] Hua Yunwan, an orphan from the Duke's mansion who had been living away from home, was named Prince Qi's consort because she was pregnant. Her husband, Prince Qi, was violent, cruel, and guilty of every wicked deed imaginable. When the decree arrived, she prepared herself to die. But one day, this vicious wolf changed completely. - Before they married, he was ruthless and domineering: 754Reads9.2Score106Shelves
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  11. 461 Shocking! The Flower-Palace Courtesan Is Pregnant, and the Barren Prince Will Have an Heir 惊!花魁孕崽,绝嗣王爷有后了 Ancient Romance256k WordsCompleted [Just rated, score may rise] (Sly yet spirited beauty × fake playboy, fake infertile, real prince) [Household-intrigue power fantasy + devoted couple + everyone’s favorite + marriage before love] Jiang Li took the place of a princess who had fallen on hard times and was sold into a brothel. After thirteen years, on the day she became the star courtesan, a mysterious man bought her first night, and she unexpectedly became his cure for pent-up desire. Who knew she was naturally fertile? After one 1.7kReads8.2Score230Shelves
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  12. 462 Shock! The Peerless Princess and Her Mortal Enemy, the Demon Lord, Kissed! 惊!倾世帝姬与死敌魔尊亲亲了 Ancient Romance230k WordsCompleted [Sweet romance and doting + revenge on villains + passionate action + giant beasts and cute monsters + everyone’s favorite + loyal puppy + yandere] Meng Lanji’s noble bloodline is concealed, and her younger sister plots against her, stealing her spiritual bone and leaving her disabled. She is imprisoned and tortured for a thousand years. Now she has escaped hell and awakened her Blood Wheel Eyes. With heaven-defying cultivation talent, she takes her revenge with fearless power, rallying everyone 10Reads8.1Score—Shelves
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  13. 463 Drunk on Jade, Fragrant in Bloom 醉玉翻香 Ancient Romance728k WordsCompleted Yan Yiru was betrothed to the Crown Prince as a child. She lived a pampered life, with the power to make anything happen. Then her family fell from grace, her life came crashing down, and all the riches and glory she had enjoyed became someone else’s wedding finery. Given another life, she does everything the opposite way, keeping away from court and preventing her politically inept father from dragging the whole family into the abyss again. But by chance, she saves the heir of the Prince of Cha 851Reads9.1Score152Shelves
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  14. 464 His Beloved Frowns, and the Heir Apparent Rushes to Comfort Her 心尖宠她一皱眉,世子夫君追着哄 Ancient Romance321k WordsCompleted (A print edition has been signed.) [1v1, both pure, sweet romance, childhood sweethearts] Yuan Rongjin was the daughter of a general, but her stepmother framed her and sent her away from the capital when she was young! Everyone thought she would suffer terribly and live a miserable life out there! But in the ten years after she left the capital, Yuan Rongjin wasn’t down on her luck in the slightest. Quite the opposite: she was pampered like a precious flower! Even her personality was spoiled to 55.5kReads9.1Score3.5kShelves
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  15. 465 Unblemished Radiance 昭质未亏 Ancient Romance351k WordsCompleted A sweet historical romance full of court intrigue, one-on-one~ ( ˘ω˘ ) Resilient young lady from a refined family × brilliant, free-spirited boy A story of a precocious, proud young princess who seems cold but is warm-hearted, and a handsome young man who can think of nothing but his beloved, as they dote on each other and stand by one another~ Until the age of twelve, Ye Zhao was a noble young lady of the marquis’s household, treasured like gold and jade. Then calamities came one after another, 5Reads—Score—Shelves
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  16. 466 After I Tortured My Junior Sister to Death, the Cold-Faced General Turned into a Lovesick Puppy 虐杀师妹后,冷面将军变舔狗 Ancient Romance257k WordsCompleted [Decisive and ruthless noblewoman VS clueless, cold-faced general; not mutually devoted; heroine has two love interests] In her previous life, Ji Wenzhao was hopelessly in love with her senior fellow disciple, Wang Xuanshen. She lost her reputation and fortune, only for him to marry the aunt she had revered as a mother. In this life, Ji Wenzhao cast love aside and lived only to bring honor to her family. Who could have known she would spend one night of bliss with her senior fellow disciple’s ad 2Reads—Score—Shelves
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  17. 467 After Transmigrating into a Book, I Spoiled the Villainous Regent 穿书后,我娇养了反派摄政王 Ancient Romance1.9M WordsCompleted [Rugged Hero + Villain + Adorable Kids + Stepmother + Lucky Charm + Everyone’s Favorite] Tang Li transmigrated into a book and became a cannon-fodder female side character, sold to a wild, burly man in the mountains as his wife and made stepmother to three burdensome children! But as it turned out, the rugged man was actually the ruthless main villain from the book! And those three burdensome children were future villains in their own right. In the end, they would be executed by a thousand cuts 7.6kReads9.2Score1.1kShelves
  18. 468 Her Entire Family Died for Their Country, Now the Orphaned Girl Wants a Rebellion 满门忠烈,孤女她想造个反 Ancient Romance200k WordsCompleted The entire An Guogong household is loyal to the throne. Jiang Changning was born in Sangyu City in the southern frontier. Her mother died young, and she was raised by her elder sister. In the final great battle, she watched her sister die beneath the city walls with her own eyes. Soon afterward, she received word that her father had been gravely wounded. She was twelve that year. Dressed in mourning clothes, she escorted her father back to the capital and entered the imperial city. The noble lad 11Reads—Score—Shelves
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  19. 469 The Princess Consort Wants to Run Away Again Today 王妃今天也想跑路 Ancient Romance227k WordsCompleted [Both leads reborn + devoted only to each other + remorseful pursuit of his wife + faking her death and fleeing] [Unhinged, scheming male lead x clear-headed, resilient female lead] As empress, Yu Wanqiao thought she was the happiest woman in the world. Who could have known that after her beloved husband became emperor, he would gradually grow cold toward her, then imprison her father and brothers and have them publicly executed? Her heart died. She hanged herself. When she awoke, she had been 739Reads8.1Score—Shelves
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  20. 470 Nuan Nuan, You Warm My Heart! 暖暖,暖人心! Ancient Romance209k WordsCompleted In the martial world, people live boldly and settle their grudges. Su Nuannuan was sent to live with her maternal grandfather because, on the day she was born, an old Daoist priest declared her frail and unlikely to survive unless she was raised away from home. Before she came of age, she was brought back to the capital, where she quietly fell for the male lead. Shen Jinhan, a powerful and revered prince, became bound to Su Nuannuan for life after a chance encounter. One meeting was all it took 5Reads—Score—Shelves
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  21. 471 The Divine Healer and Blessed Wife of the Prime Minister's Household 丞相家的神医福妻 Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted [One-on-one romance, both leads sexually inexperienced, no amnesia or contrived misunderstandings, ultra-sweet with no angst] After a car accident, Li Wanwan, heir to a family of ancient physicians, transmigrates. “Oh, come on! I must’ve transmigrated the wrong way. Otherwise, why would I end up in such a poor place? No parents, not enough to eat or wear, and the weird neighbors are always causing trouble... Never mind. Since I’m here, I’ll make the best of it. With my medical skills and cookin 869Reads9.1Score151Shelves
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  22. 472 Reborn on the Eve of the Campaign: Your Majesty, Take Me with You! 重生出征前夕,陛下,带上臣妾! Ancient Romance537k WordsOngoing [Reborn, devoted to each other, a versatile emperor skilled in both letters and arms × an empress reborn] Qin Se is reborn. She was once empress of the Great Yong Dynasty. After her husband, Emperor Chu Yejin, returned from personally leading a campaign with half his life hanging by a thread, he held on for more than a decade before passing away. Qin Se then became empress dowager, and thought she would be able to enjoy a peaceful old age. But in Emperor Zhaowu Chu Yejin’s mourning hall, Prince 2Reads—Score—Shelves
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  23. 473 After the Princess Refused a Political Marriage, She Conquered the Empire 公主拒绝和亲后,称霸了江山 Ancient Romance395k WordsCompleted [No rebirth or transmigration + powerful female lead + nation and family + court politics and ambition + light, stress-relieving power fantasy] Princess Chaohuang, daughter of the late crown prince, is deeply beloved by the emperor and the most exalted princess in the Kingdom of Xining. But the great clans consider her a thorn in their side and are constantly trying to drive her out. The daily question: Has Princess Chaohuang been kicked out of the Eastern Palace yet? Envoys from enemy states: W 366Reads8.8Score—Shelves
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  24. 474 Poison Concubine 鸩姬 Ancient Romance750k WordsCompleted Long ago, there was a wicked bird that lived by the South Sea. Its feathers were bright and beautiful, but laced with deadly poison. It was called the Zhen. The daughter of the King of Xiliang was cunning and twisted, a disastrous beauty and a demon in human form, known throughout the realm as the Zhen Consort. History written by men has never set the record straight for women, but this tale teaches us one thing: there is always a price to pay for offending a woman. 187Reads8.8Score—Shelves
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  25. 475 Peerless Physician Consort: The Scheming Prince Falls for Me 绝世医妃:腹黑王爷爱上我 Ancient Romance854k WordsCompleted The Empress has sent a female physician? Our prince has never been interested in women. Send her away at once! With the love potion coursing through his veins, the man held his little physician in his arms. “Don’t cure me, all right? You’re the only antidote I need.” Yue’er, Prince Jing and I look exactly alike. Whatever he can give you, I can give you too! I want to know: is the one by my side Prince Jing or Prince Heng? 195Reads—Score—Shelves
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  26. 476 The Empress Dowager Reborn: A Phoenix’s Plot for the Empire 太后重生:凤谋天下 Ancient Romance2.0M WordsCompleted [Strong heroine + ensemble cast + political intrigue] Reborn, she turns the world into a board and all living beings into pieces. She is the one pulling the strings behind the scenes. Slender, pale hands, an icy gaze She moves her pieces, a faint smile on her lips Why should beauty worry? Reborn, risen from the ashes A phoenix’s schemes hide in her lotus-bloom bones Her name will live on in the annals of history Willow branches in her hometown, the moon a hook She watches generals and princes 1.3kReads9.0Score173Shelves
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  27. 477 Making a Living with Firelight in Hand 手执烟火以谋生 Ancient Romance292k WordsCompleted Lin Qi couldn't help letting a bitter smile tug at the corners of his mouth. Huo Qingchen. No one knew that he had followed her story for ten whole years, right up until the Black Armor Army was wiped out. She, too, had died in battle. When he was six, he learned that she had entered the army for training. He imagined a little girl, only four years old, training and living in a military camp. He himself hadn't been sent to the camp for training until he was five. He knew firsthand how much 37Reads8.8Score—Shelves
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  28. 478 My Brutal Husband: The Fire Phoenix Has Arrived 暴虐夫君,火凤凰驾到 Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted A brutally violent dragon and a proud, haughty fire phoenix fell into the mortal world. The male lead was cold and merciless: “I kill gods and ghosts alike! Anyone who stands in my way is doomed! Say one more word, and I’ll wipe you out this instant!” The female lead said, “Heaven has a virtue of sparing life, and I am merciful. I’ll spare you for now, but if you keep causing trouble, I’ll send you to the eighteenth level of hell, where you’ll never be reborn!” The male lead: “Womanly compassion 3Reads—Score—Shelves
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  29. 479 After Dying a Horrible Death in Childbirth, I Reject the Scumbag and Become a Fierce, Dazzling Legitimate Daughter 剖腹惨死后,拒渣男,嫡女拽又飒 Ancient Romance586k WordsOngoing Multiple characters reborn + multiple couples + long-planned schemes + sweet flirtation + happy ending In her previous life, Jiang Xin was tricked by a scoundrel and left to die in the wilderness. In the end, it was a stranger passing by who buried her. When she opens her eyes again, she rejects the scoundrel and makes sure he and his beloved white moonlight stay together forever! Somehow, she catches the attention of the Third Prince, who looks more and more familiar the longer she sees him! 5Reads—Score—Shelves
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  30. 480 The Allure of Spring 春华引 Ancient Romance2.3M WordsCompleted As a princess, Shen Minghua spent her previous life taking “doing whatever she wanted” to the extreme. If anyone crossed her, she would use her power to crush them. Yet she was favored by the emperor, so even those who resented her had to flatter and appease her. With so many sycophants around her, she gradually lost sight of who she truly was. In her previous life, she trusted the wrong person, and one cup of poisoned wine cost someone their life. When she opens her eyes again, she is back in J 486Reads5.4Score—Shelves
  31. 481 My Little Bride, the Overbearing King Has Come to Take You Home 小娘子,霸王逮你回家了 Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted The spoiled young master Zhao Yulang, who had teased Xu Qing four years ago, was back in the capital. Everyone felt a chill for Xu Qing. Back then, why couldn't she have just let him hold her hand? Why did she have to take the matter all the way to the emperor? Well, now look. The spoiled young master had won great honors on the battlefield and become the valiant, battle-hardened King of Chu. Xu Qing thought, That troublemaker is back. I'd better run, or I might not be able to keep my hands to m 1.4kReads8.8Score241Shelves
  32. 482 New Bao Qingtian Fan Fiction: The Fragrant Consort of Luoshen 新包青天同人:洛神香妃 Female-Channel Fanfiction1.6M WordsOngoing [Steady Daily Updates, Period-Style Dialogue] Bai Yutang x Original Female Lead She is the reincarnation of the celestial realm's narcissus flower goddess, with a pure and holy soul. She has no noble status, only a mysterious and extraordinary background. She cares for all under heaven, is high-minded, excels in both letters and arms, and brings blessings to all living beings. … An adaptation of The Seven Heroes and Five Gallants, beginning when Zhan Zhao receives the title “Imperial Cat” from 128Reads—Score—Shelves
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  33. 483 Still the Frost and Dust 定霜尘 Two Male Leads153k WordsCompleted Shen Shuang, the legitimate daughter of a distinguished family, was granted a marriage by imperial decree, making her the envy of everyone in the capital. But with the wedding fast approaching, her fiancé secretly kept a concubine and sullied her good name. Rumors spread, her family was disgraced, and trouble brewed beneath the surface. Everyone advised her to swallow her anger, accept her fate, and bow her head. But Shen Shuang refused to yield to the storm. She tore the corrupt schemers to pie 21Reads—Score—Shelves
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  34. 484 No Joy in Meeting Again 相见无欢 Ancient Romance142k WordsCompleted A woman general raised amid wind and sand enters the palace as empress by imperial decree. But her heart already belongs to someone else. She nearly succumbs to the emperor's indulgence and affection, until she reunites with her beloved while searching for her missing brother and father, and realizes just how deeply she has been mistaken. For her, he was willing to become a hostage and be imprisoned in a foreign land. But the emperor's ambition and lust for power drove the two apart. The first t —Reads—Score—Shelves
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  35. 485 The Former Dynasty's Maidservant 前朝女婢 Ancient Romance254k WordsCompleted No saintly heroine, no pointless chatter, no dragging things out. Come feast on the good stuff!!! The cover is based on the heroine's original character design, so feel free to imagine yourself in her role. “As long as we don't have children, there won't be any problems. You needn't worry, Big Sister. I won't marry someone else for the sake of an heir. In this life, I need only you...” 2.3kReads8.4Score149Shelves
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  36. 486 Such a Fine Young Gentleman 如此公子 Ancient Romance487k WordsCompleted Fu Shaoqing’s cousin, Ji Yuheng, liked Shu Qingwan, and his uncle planned to ask for her hand on his cousin’s behalf. Even his grandmother wanted to bring about their marriage, so Fu Shaoqing reluctantly gave up on the idea. Only later did he learn that they had never gotten together. Fu Shaoqing stopped hesitating and made his move. Fu Shaoqing: I have feelings for you! Would you marry me? Shu Qingwan: Great families have too many rules. I won’t compromise just to fit in! Fu Shaoqing: With me b 138Reads8.7Score—Shelves
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  37. 487 After a Political Marriage, the Princess Is Pampered by a Rugged Khan 和亲后公主被糙汉大汗宠成小娇娇 Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Transmigration + strong female lead + raising children + farming + career-focused plot + doting romance!!!] Jiang Xunyin is shot dead. She thinks she is doomed, but by a stroke of luck, she gets another life and becomes Princess Zhaohua of the Sunu tribe on the day she is sent to marry into the Great An Empire. Clear-headed and perceptive, she only wants to live a quiet life, but is forced into a whirlpool of intrigue. She thinks that after marrying the iron-blooded khan of the grasslands, the 1.7kReads9.2Score190Shelves
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  38. 488 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 Ancient Romance604k WordsCompleted [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 4.8kReads9.3Score434Shelves
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  39. 489 I Tormented the Lovesick Psycho a Thousand Times, and He Gave Me a Golden Chain 我虐病娇千百遍,病娇送我金锁链 Ancient Romance337k WordsCompleted A possessive, jealous, lovesick male lead × a gentle, sunny, principled female lead "Both virgins, confinement, mild coercion, a groveling chase for love + happy ending" Shen Wan transmigrated into The Sickly Lover's Handbook as the vicious supporting female character who brutally tormented the male lead, Xiao Yue, body and soul, only to be beheaded by him and fed to the dogs. Looking at the male lead before her, whom the original owner had seized as a slave and who had yet to conquer the world, 3.9kReads8.9Score419Shelves
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  40. 490 She Claimed the Crown Prince 太子殿下她要了 Ancient Romance360k WordsCompleted [Sweet Romance + Mutual Devotion + No Amnesia Plot or Angst] Yin Yu is gifted at divination. The noblewomen of the capital who have received her personal predictions have all been left speechless by just how accurate they are. But to Crown Prince Yan Yu, the most special thing about her is this All he has to do is get within a foot of Yin Yu, and his otherwise incurable headaches disappear. Later, rumors spread through the capital that Yin Yu is a jinx Yan Yu promptly obtains an imperial decree 431Reads8.9Score—Shelves
  41. 491 Palace Intrigue: Starting with Pretending to Be Innocent 宫斗,从装纯开始 Ancient Romance385k WordsCompleted To give her sister a peaceful life, Xiao Wu, who lived under other people's roof, entered the palace selection. The palace gates opened onto a world of intrigue, but Xiao Wu had a clear goal. She would climb, one step at a time, all the way to the top. She would climb until no one could bully her and her sister! When Bei Chen Yue first met Xiao Wu, he thought she was delicate and soft, someone who looked easy to bully... He figured he might as well give her a title and keep her by his side. Who 928Reads8.6Score100Shelves
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  42. 492 Five Years After Her Death, the Sickly Heir Still Wants to Marry Her 死后五年!病娇世子仍要以身相许 Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Strong heroine + devoted couple + revenge on scoundrels + sweet romance; less romance in the early chapters] She was well-read, strategic, and beautiful. She could ride in white with a red horse, spear in hand, and take on enemy generals. She could also command from behind the scenes and secure victory from a thousand miles away. After being reborn, all she wanted was revenge, then to live a peaceful, prosperous life with her family. But no one had warned her what to do when a talkative man kep 368Reads9.1Score—Shelves
  43. 493 My Husband Is Gentle as Jade, but His Wife Dares to Defy Him 夫君温润如玉,夫人以下犯上 Ancient Romance214k WordsCompleted [Reborn + historical romance + devoted husband + gentle and refined + ambitious career woman + sole devotion + sweet romance + palace and household intrigue + face-slapping scumbags + taking down scheming women + both virgins + fictional setting] (Thank you all for reading!!! Please be patient and give this story a chance. Go easy on me, and if it’s not your cup of tea, feel free to move along! The more you read, the better it gets!!! Thank you, everyone, for being so understanding. ˃ʍ˂ I’ll ke 55Reads—Score—Shelves
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  44. 494 My Bandit Wife 我的土匪娘子 Ancient Romance246k WordsCompleted [Rough-and-tumble bandit magistrate × shamelessly tenacious, eccentric, crooked lawyer] Hua Xiaodao, the boss of Blackwind Stronghold, is ruthless and never wastes words. Halfway through a robbery, the county magistrate drops dead. To keep her brothers from having to beg for food, she grabs the official seal and stuffs it into her arms. “I’ll take the job!” But the waters of officialdom run deeper than she imagined. The art of governance? What the hell would a female bandit know about that? She 32Reads—Score—Shelves
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  45. 495 The Concubine 外室 Ancient Romance349k WordsCompleted A sweet romance, devoted couple, one-on-one, no family or palace intrigue, simple and straightforward, no golden finger!!! Chun Xiao had all the food and comforts she could want in the modern world. She never expected to end up as a kept woman in ancient times, and her life was hellish from the start. Feeling the empty pockets that were cleaner than her face, she could only sigh and keep her head down for now! Once she saved enough money... then... 17.3kReads9.3Score1.5kShelves
  46. 496 The Playboy Heir's Substitute Bride, the Miracle Doctor 纨绔世子的替嫁医妃 33k WordsCompleted The Spoiled Young Lord's Substitute Bride and Physician 62Reads—Score—Shelves
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  47. 497 The God of War Prince's Sweet Young Wife 战神王爷的小娇妻 Ancient Romance638k WordsCompleted [Pure historical romance, no rebirth or transmigration] [One couple, both devoted only to each other + marriage before love + mutual trust + doting husband + children later on] A royal decree turns the mute Zhou Qinxue from the future crown princess into the Princess Consort of Prince Ning. On their wedding night, Prince Ning leads his troops into battle, and Dowager Consort Qin sends her straight to a remote corner of the estate. When Prince Ning returns from war, the first thing he does is 534Reads7.5Score101Shelves
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  48. 498 The Bride-to-Be 将嫁 Ancient Romance287k WordsCompleted Three years ago, to pacify the western frontier, he married the daughter of the Governor-General of Yongzhou as his empress. But during his lifetime, he met Huo Shiying, the one and only woman of her kind, and the sole female general in the Great Yan dynasty. She doesn't know, and no one else does either, that he has followed her life for twenty whole years. When he was six, he first heard his mother and eldest sister mention her name, and wondered how a two-year-old girl could have been taken t 18.9kReads9.6Score2.5kShelves
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  49. 499 The First Lady of the Cabinet 内阁第一夫人 Ancient Romance618k WordsCompleted In her previous life, she married into the imperial family in a high-status match, only to meet a tragic end. Her family was destroyed, and she lost everyone. In this life, all she wants is revenge, yet she becomes the wife of a Grand Secretary, the spouse of a powerful chancellor... 1.9kReads8.7Score153Shelves
  50. 500 A Book of Spring Gifts 赠春书 Ancient Romance595k WordsCompleted [High sweetness, noble young lady x unhinged crown prince] Song Wanyu refused to believe people when they said her father, Song Manfu, had sided with the deposed crown prince. She thought her father didn’t have the nerve to do such a thing. Besides, was the deposed crown prince even normal? He was a lunatic. A few days later, her father cheerfully told her, “My precious daughter, you’re going to the palace to become an imperial consort. Are you happy?” Thinking of the emperor, who was sixty and 4.6kReads8.9Score643Shelves
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